{"id":24343,"date":"2022-01-03T14:30:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T14:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/?post_type=blog&p=24343"},"modified":"2022-09-01T09:16:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T09:16:26","slug":"head-voice-vs-chest-voice-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/head-voice-vs-chest-voice-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Head Voice Vs Chest Voice Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a lot of confusion regarding head voice vs chest voice. What are those and how do they differ? What about falsetto? Is that the same as head voice?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019re going to explain the differences between head voice vs chest voice, and even falsetto. We\u2019re going to define them in simple terms and give you clear examples of what they sound like. With time, you\u2019ll be able to not only understand them but also discern when to use which. Without further ado here is the head voice vs chest voice explained.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s all one thing<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chest voice and head voice are simply different places in your vocal range. However, your vocal range is just one thing, part of your one voice. This may sound contradictory but it is much more helpful to see it this way as opposed to two or even three separate entities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, a car has different gears, but they are all part of the same mechanism. You cannot drive fast in first gear and you cannot start to drive in fifth gear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chest voice<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chest voice is also what you use when you speak, in other words, your \u201cnormal voice\u201d. It goes from your low range to about your middle range. When trained, your chest voice will sound full and resonant. As a matter of fact, if you put your hand on your chest and sing, you will feel how it resonates. Naturally, with appropriate training your chest voice (and head voice for that matter), will reach its potential and all of its qualities will be further revealed.
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Head voice<\/span><\/h2>\n

In simple terms, head voice is what you will use once you get past the comfortable range of your speaking voice. In other words, the head voice is what you hear when singers are on their higher register.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now there is a lot of confusion when it comes to head voice and falsetto. Although falsetto is indeed head voice, head voice is not necessarily falsetto. You read that right. You can sing in a full head voice, with resonance in your upper register. Some singers that have great head voice include Celine Dion, <\/span>Sting<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Aretha Franklin<\/span><\/a>. They can all go high with control, full resonance and punch. This is also referred to as \u201cmixed voice\u201d or \u201cmiddle voice\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, struggling? Try hearing the difference:<\/p>\n\n

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